ANNA'S POV

I wasn't able to proceed as I witnessed them talking to each other so comfortably.

"Anna?" I flinched a little when someone called me. I turned to see, It was my boss.

" Yes, Mr. Gonzelez ?" I said.

" Anna, where were you?" He asked.

" I was just-" I started to explain but he cut me off in between.

" Forget it. Anna, listen. I want you to take good care of table number 7. There is a special guest today. Call him Mr. William okay?". He said in a serious tone, I nodded.

Luca always takes care of the VIP guests but he isn't here today that's why Mr. Gonzalez asked me to do it instead of him. I turned my head towards table number 7, Tan was sitting on that.

Confused, why is Mr. Gonzalez behaving like Tan is here for the first time and saying that he is a special guest?

'Strange'.

I filled two glasses of water in a tray with the menu in my hand and made my way toward the table.

As I glanced at that girl I noticed her perfection. She was wearing a sleeveless, plain white dress with mid-thigh length that was perfectly hugging her body.

She is gorgeous.

But she seemed worried. As I walked near them I saw that Tan was holding her palm, slightly caressing it with his thumb. "...anyways only one week is away from our engagement. Everything will be alright after that. Don't worry Ezra!".

Tray slipped from my hands directly on that girl's dress. She gasped and immediately stood up as her dress got all wet because of the water. Both of their attention turned toward me.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm really very sorry. Tray just slipped from my hands. I rea-". I got panicked and started apologizing rapidly but I got cut off by that girl.

"It's okay just show me where is the washroom please". She politely said and I quickly nodded. "Excuse me ". She said to Tan.

"Sure". He replied. I Didn't even look at him and took her to the washroom with me.

I waited for her outside of the washroom. It was very embarrassing. My heart was beating like it will come out. Mr. Gonzalez just said that I have to take good care of them and I just messed up everything. I don't know what is happening all of a sudden.

'Did he just say he is getting engaged next week? Is he really going to'? At the thought, tears started forming in my eyes. I blinked fast to avoid it from falling.

" Hey ". That girl tapped her fingers on my shoulder from behind. I hung my head low, looking at my feet I turned towards her but didn't dare to meet her gaze.

"I'm really very sorry Ma'am I didn't mean to". I apologized in low voice and lifted my head a little.

"Hey, it's okay". She said softly when she saw my tear-filled eyes. " It's nothing, It happens sometimes. Please don't cry". She passed a warm smile.

"Thank you so much- so much Ma'am" I hiccuped in between.

"Ezra. Call me Ezra okay? ".
She said.

"Thanks again Miss. Ezra". This time my voice came out a little better. She smiled and made her way toward the table.

I also went to the table and cleaned everything it was very awkward because Tan was staring at me all the time. I served them their meals and started serving other customers.

" Excuse me. " Tan called me and I quickly went towards them.

"Yes Mr. William, how can I help you?" I asked.

" I want to meet your boss". My eyes widened.

"Please don't complain about me sir. I'm so so sorry for what happened". I apologized nervously.

He chuckled. "No no, it's not about you. Actually I want to discuss something else with him". He said still holding his laugh. I released my breath and didn't realize I was holding it.

"Okay Mr. William, you can come with me". I replied.

"I'll be back in a few minutes, okay ? ". He informed Ezra who nodded in response.

I showed him Mr. Gonzalez's office and went to take care of other customers again. After about 20 minutes he came out of the office and straight went to Ezra. He paid his bill and then took her with him.

Today he came here in his car. I was watching them through the glass door. He opened the car door for her and closed it after she sat in. He went to the driver's side, sat in the car, and slowly disappeared from my sight.

Tear filled my already puffy eyes. I was looking at him just like a child looks at the moon. He was my moon.

At that moment if you could read my mind, you would be in tears. I wiped my wet cheeks, finished my work, and went to my apartment.

I unlocked the door. Didn't even bother to turn on the lights, straight went to my bed. I hugged my knees and sobbed silently. "Why does everyone I love leave me?. Why it always has to be me?. I just want love, is that too much to ask for ?".

'Will it eventually become nothing? Will dreams become memories?'.

I really was begging my mind to stop thinking but that bi*ch didn't listen. I cried for about an hour but also promised myself that I'm not going to cry again for the same reason.

'Everything will be alright
but maybe not tonight'.

The next day I woke up. I didn't realise when did I sleep last night. Feeling tired. My throat was dry, my eyes were puffy I was a whole mess. But it's enough now. I'm not going to think about him from today.

'ROSES ARE RED.
LOVE IS DEAD.'

I have two shifts for this week. I think there is a function again. So I've to reach the hotel at 12:00 pm. 'This will be good for me I'll be busy working and will not think about him'.

After getting ready I made my way toward the hotel. As always I changed my dress into a hotel uniform. "Hey, little one". Luca called me cheerfully I turned to look at him and smiled.

His smile faded away as soon as he glanced at me. " Hey, Is everything alright? Didn't you sleep last night? Why are your eyes so red? Is something bothering you Angel? You know you can tell me. " He attacked me with all those questions in one breath.

I shook my head a little. "It's nothing, Luca. It's just because I wake up early in the morning nothing else." I lied. He looked at me suspiciously but smiled because he knows I never hide anything from him. But I never have mentioned anything about Tan in front of him. Now I'll not need to mention him from today.

"Do you know, Why we have two shifts for this week ?" I asked Luca.

" It's because there is an engagement ceremony of Mr. William in our hotel and he has taken this whole place for a week?". He replied.

F*CK! NO!!

"WHAT? ".' Is he getting engaged here? In front of my freaking eyes?. God, why are you doing this to me? And what about the cost?. I can't imagine the cost of this place for a whole one week'.

"Yes, and you have to help me for managing this whole ceremony. I know you will never say no to me". He said and showed his puppy eyes.

Well. I agreed.

I was sad because of the fact that he is getting engaged here. But I was also happy as I love hotel management so much and I just got a big chance to do so.

We started working as the ceremony was within a week. No one was allowed to enter the hotel except for staff members, for the whole week, not even VIP customers, as he had taken this whole place.

We were all too busy doing our work.  Suddenly a car stopped in front of the hotel and the door opened. There I saw mister handsome.

I was trying my best not to think about him from this morning and here he is looking this perfect. Can't this Greek God look any less handsome for a day? No... But that's what I meant.

He was again wearing a suit. Looking like a whole different person in it. A black glasses, and an expensive watch on his wrist. He was- ' Anna stop looking at him '. I reminded myself. It was hard to do but I ignored him and continued my work again.

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The last five days were the busiest days of my life. There was a lot of work. Tan visited here many times to check if everything going right or not but I tried my best to ignore him.

Management is not a joke I was so exhausted and now It was about 01:00 am but we still had some business to take care of. Only me and Luca were left in the hotel. We were still working because the ceremony was on the next day.

" All done. I'm so excited for tomorrow. This was the biggest project of my life. I hope he'll like it". Luca sighed heavily looking around.

"He'll". I replied hopefully. He wrapped his hands around me and hugged me tightly.

"Thanks for your support Anna". He mumbled near my ear.

All of a sudden I saw a man in all black on a bike outside the hotel. He was non-other than Tan. Looking at us through the glass door. As soon as he noticed that I was looking at him he turned his head, wore his helmet, and drove away.

I was so confused because this morning I saw him in a formal blue suit and now he is... 'Anna stop. Don't you dare think about him again. My mind reminded me and I shrugged my thoughts again.

Luca dropped me back at my apartment because it was too late. "Best of luck for tomorrow". I said bending near his car window. He smiled nervously. We bid our goodbyes. Soon I stepped into my apartment. Feeling so tired of working or I can say of overthinking.

I was continuously thinking that 'How am I going to face tomorrow? How I will be able to see him with someone else? How I will control myself? How I'll keep my promise to myself that I'll not cry?

• Overthinking isn't joke
This shit eats you from inside

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